ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB, LTD.

MUMBAI MEETING 2011/12, SPECIAL RACE DAY, SUNDAY, 29^TH APRIL, 2012.

(PENETROMETER : 1.9; GOING: GOOD TO FIRM)

RACE DAY REPORTS

RAILS WERE PLACED AT THE ORIGINAL POINT

On a request from Trainer S.S.Shah, permission was granted to his Assistant Trainer, Ms. Roxanne Rustomjee, to saddle his charge ROYAL CREST in the 4^th race, at his (Trainer S.S.Shah’s) risk and responsibility.

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CHANGE OF JOCKEY:

RACE NO	HORSE	JOCKEY	REPLACED BY	REASON
8 (384)	PERSIAN	Harish	Neeraj Rawal	Injured in 5^th race

RACE NO.1 (377) – THE RAMJET PLATE: (About) 1000 Metres – Runners - 4

Jockey B.Prakash (STAR GODDESS) reported that his mare lugged-in in the straight. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare.

After the race, PEPE JUNIOR was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

After the race, STAR GODDESS was found to be sound.

RACE NO.2 (378) – THE JOCKEYS TROPHY: (About) 1200 Metres – Runners – 7

At the start, BLUSH (D.K.Ashish) jumped out awkwardly.

BLADES OF GLORY (C.S.Jodha) and TWITTILLATOR (M.A.Roushan) lugged-in in the straight and LAZOR RAZOR (Shrikant Kamble) lugged out in the straight. Trainers Amjad Khan, Robert D’Mellow and Narendra Lagad have been asked to take remedial measures with their respective charges before next accepting to race.

Jockey M.A.Roushan (TWITTILLATOR) has been cautioned for allowing his mount to shift out in the final stages of the race.

After the race, ARABIAN EAGLE and TWITTILLATOR were found to be sound.

RACE NO.3 (379) – THE ALVIDA PLATE: (About) 1400 Metres - Runners – 8

At the start, CYPRESS POINT (Dashrath Singh, dr.4) jumped out awkwardly and shifted inwards. FORWARD CHARGE (J.E.Pereira) was slow to begin.

Jockey S.Zervan (LIMITESS HILLS) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being the third offence, the matter was reported to the Stewards.

The Stewards interviewed Jockey S.Zervan and having heard him and having viewed the video recording of the race, held him guilty of using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount LIMITLESS HILLS. Therefore, the Stewards decided that if he applied for a Jockey’s license for the Season 2012/13, it will be granted to him but his license shall suspended 26^th July, 2012 to 27^th July, 2012 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race).

After the race, CAPITANO was found to be sound, but having a gum injury. FORWARD CHARGE was found to be sound.

RACE NO.4 (380) – THE GOODBYE PLATE: (About) 1800 Metres – Runners – 8

Jockey A.Sandesh (ROYAL CREST, dr.5) has been fined Rs.1000/- for shifting in before the Red Marker.

The Sr.V.O. reported that after the race ZAAR collapsed on the track near 2200 metres. First Aid and treatment was administered but the horse did not recover and died on the track.

After the race, MONEY STRIKE was observed to have lost her left hind shoe

RACE NO.5 (381) – THE VALETTA PLATE: (About) 1000 Metres – Runners – 8

VIVA LA DIVA (Shrikant Kamble) lugged out in the straight. Trainer H.J.Antia has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare.

After the race, FORTUNER was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind pastern. VIVA LA DIVA, DIAMONDZIP and ALWAYS SMILE were found to be sound.

RACE NO.6 (382) – THE RACING OFFICIALS TROPHY (DIV.II): (About) 1200 Metres – Runners - 13

Jockey A.M.Tograllu (LUCKY MISBA, dr.6) has been fined Rs.1000/- for shifting in before the Red Marker. Further, he has been fined Rs.1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed lomit on his mount.

LAKE VIEW (Neeraj Rawal) and SEEN IT ALL (Kavraj Singh) shifted ground under use of the whip and bumped each other near 150 metres. Jockeys Neeraj Rawal and Kavraj Singh have been severely cautioned to be more careful in the future.

After the race, TROPICAL ZONE was observed to have lost his right fore plate. RED TABASCO, QUEENS KISS, GLORIA, HERCULEAN, MOUNTAIN FORCE, FLIGHT TO FREEDOM and RECKLESS ROMEO were found to be sound.

RACE NO.7 (383) – THE BENETT, COLEMAN-PROCAM GOLD CUP: (About) 1400 Metres–Runners – 12

JEWELLED (Dashrath Singh) jumped out slow, losing about 6 lengths at the start. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to give the filly more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

BARRINGO (D.K.Ashish) lugged out and caused SNOW MOUNTAIN (Neeraj Rawal) to shift out for a few strides and SUMO (C.S.Jodha) hung out in the straight. Trainers M Narredu & Adhirajsingh Jodha have been asked to take remedial measures with their respective charges before next accepting to race.

Jockey Neeraj Rawal (SNOW MOUNTAIN) has been reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift out under the use of whip in the final 200 metres.

After the race, SHAHAAB was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The colt has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

After the race, SUMO was found to be sound but having a cut injury at the left hind fetlock and also the gelding had wolf tooth on both sides. JEWELLED was found to be sound.

RACE NO.8 (384) – THE CLIFDEN PLATE: (About) 1600 Metres–Runners – 7

The Sr.V.O. reported that UNKNOWN REBEL was examined at the stables on 30/04/2012 and was found to be sound.

RACE NO.9 (385) – THE RACING OFFICIALS TROPHY (DIV.I): (About) 1200 Metres–Runners – 14

Jockey S.Zervan (JEWELS OF THE HILL) when questioned, stated that the gelding was not interested in the race at all and did not gallop throughout the race. The Sr.V.O. was requested to examine the the gelding and he reported that the gelding had returned sore by the right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

After the race, MOUNTAIN TREASURE was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

After the race, TUDOR REGENT and TITLEIST were found to be sound.

The post race urine sample of the winner of 1^st, 8^th and 9^th race, viz. MOUNTAIN REGIMENT, ETESIAN and SMALL TREASURE, were collected for detection of prohibited substances.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES - 9 TOTAL NUMBER OF RUNNERS - 81

TOTAL STAKES - Rs.23,66,000/- AVE. NUMBER OF RUNNERS PER RACE - 9

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SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION/ FINE (S)	R.3(379)	Jockey S.Zervan - suspended w.e.f. 26 July to 27 July 2012 (whip offence)
	R.4(380)	Jockey A.Sandesh - fined Rs.1000/-
	R.6(382)	Jockey A.M.Tograllu - fined Rs.1000/- & Rs.1000/- (whip offence)
ACTION ON HORSE/S	R.1(377)	STAR GODDESS – remedial measures PEPE JUNIOR (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO)
	R.2(378)	BLADES OF GLORY, TWITTILLATOR and LAZOR RAZOR – remedial measures
	R.5(381)	VIVA LA DIVA – remedial measures
	R.7(383)	JEWELLED – to be shown to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials BARRINGO and SUMO – remedial measures SHAHAAB (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO)
	R.9(385)	JEWELS OF THE HILL and MOUNTAIN TREASURE (Sore) – to be passed fit (VO)

ENQUIRY INTO THE RUNNING AND RIDING OF “ISHPINGO” IN RACE NO.356 – THE STONE RIDGE PLATE (1200 METRES) RUN ON 21^ST APRIL, 2012 :

The Stewards at their meeting held on Sunday, 29^th April, 2012 considered the evidence obtained by the Stipendiary Stewards in the above enquiry. They interviewed Trainer Faisal A.Abbas and Jockey Dashrath Singh and having heard the submissions made and having viewed the video recording of Race No.356 as also the previous races of the horse, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by Jockey Dashrath Singh and held him guilty of unsatisfactory riding on ISHPINGO in Race No.356. The Stewards noted that having ridden this horse in all its previous runs, Jockey Dashrath Singh was aware that he likes to be settled well up and responds well from the outside. In the race in question, although the horse was slightly out, however, thereafter he did not make sufficient efforts to sit well up and remained in second last position. Further, on entering the straight he was travelling 4 to 5 horses wide and there was only one horse racing on his outside viz. LIMITLESS HILLS and he had the opportunity to make his move from the outside of LIMITLESS HILLS so as to give the horse a clear run as he did in all its previous races. However, for no apparent reason he chose to make his move from the inside despite being aware that there was a wall of horses on the inside and when he did not get a clear run, he switched his mount to the outside at the 200 metres when it was too late and the horse responded immediately and covered lot of ground to finish fourth. Trainer Faisal A.Abbas expressed his dissatisfaction with the riding of Jockey Dashrath Singh on ISHPINGO. The Stewards also noted that there was a drift in the odds on ISHPINGO.

Therefore, the Stewards decided that if Jockey Dashrath Singh applies for a license for the Season 2012/13, it will be granted to him but his license shall stand suspended w.e.f. 5^th August, 2012 to 12^th August, 2012 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race). He was informed that the Stewards had taken very lenient action this time and he was severely warned to be more careful in the future.

Mumbai : 30^th April, 2012